2024 NFL Draft tracker for Penn State football prospects, live updates, results
Penn State football may enjoy a monumental NFL Draft this weekend.
The Nittany Lions could see 10 of their 2023 players selected over the next three days in Detroit — tying their largest draft class under the current seven-round format.
The Lions last had 10 players chosen in 1996 — the group that was core of their 1994 Rose Bowl team, the school’s last undefeated season.
This time, Penn State is headlined by expected first-round linemen Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson. James Franklin's Lions could have three offensive linemen and three cornerbacks selected before the draft wraps up early Saturday evening.
When is Penn State football in the NFL Draft?
∎ Thursday: The first round of the NFL Draft. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network. Streaming is available for all rounds on FuboTV (free trial).
∎ Friday: The second and third rounds. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network.
∎ Saturday: The fourth through seventh rounds. Coverage begins at noon on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network.
More: 2024 NFL mock draft: Where all 10 Penn State football prospects are projected to land
NFL Draft live Penn State updates
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How long will it take tonight, Penn State football fans?
NFL is estimating crowd of 150,000. Most appear to be drinking and chanting “Jar-ed Goff” pic.twitter.com/ksd7UjuUB7
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) April 25, 2024
We're less than an hour away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
Good-looking scene, right?
Offensive tackle Olu Fashanu should be the first Nittany Lion selected tonight with Chop Robinson later. Fashanu officially goes on "pick watch" at No. 9 with the Chicago Bears. Does he go by 9 p.m.?
Where does Olu Fashanu land? Well, If Caleb Williams has a say ...
The Chicago Bears expect to make quarterback Caleb Williams the first pick in tonight's draft.
The Bears pick again at No. 9.
Who should they take then?
Here's why it's Penn State's Olu Fashanu ...
Caleb Williams wants the #Bears to draft Olu Fashanu at No. 9 👀
“I’d probably go Olu Fashanu because I know he’d put his life on the line for me."
Caleb and Olu were teammates together in high school.pic.twitter.com/4HUloJaNTK— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 25, 2024
How did Penn State football's Chop Robinson get his nickname?
Chop Robinson, an expected first-round pick late tonight, was a really big baby at birth.
How big, exactly? Well ...
The story does lead to his nickname that's forever stuck.
Check out this profile I did on Robinson leading into the 2023 season to get the full report ...
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Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
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